Accurate and up-to-date seismic data is the cornerstone of a thriving oil and gas industry. In Africa, geoscience companies take on a pivotal role, driving the success and efficiency of oil and gas projects by equipping countries and corporations with the precise tools needed to locate hydrocarbon deposits. Without the vital contributions of geoscience firms, […]

Download logo The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Thandi Modise promulgated the Military Veterans Regulations on the 06th of October 2023 through the Government Gazette. Following the publication of the Regulations, the Government Pension Administration Agency (GPAA) started the admission and processing of prospective pension beneficiaries. The first batch of approved applicants received their first monthly […]

Download logo South Africa joins the global community to commemorate Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) from 3 November to 3 December. Disability is an evolving concept and is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or some combination of these.  Disability may be present from birth, or occur during a person's […]

Download logo The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, officer-in-charge of UNITAMS, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC), Clementine Nkweta-Salami, is deeply concerned by the military escalation in Darfur and its impact on civilians. “I am alarmed by reports that civilians are being caught in the ongoing fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and […]

Download logo A year ago in Pretoria, the African Union and the AU High-Level Panel working with observers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations, and the United States facilitated the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The Agreement silenced the […]

Download logo With funding and support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, ‘Water at the Heart of Climate Action’ is a new partnership between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), The Netherlands Red Cross, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the […]

Download logo The Department of Foreign Affairs has prioritized the safety and protection of Filipinos in the Middle East. At every opportunity, the Department's men and women in the region have sought to ensure the safe evacuation of Filipinos out of the danger zones. It bears noting that Gaza remains under a total blockade, with […]

Download logo The German branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women conducted an activity assessment meeting on 28 and 29 October in the city of Mannheim. During the meeting, which was attended by representatives from 21 sub-braches of the organization, Ms. Leul Tewolde, the union branch’s chairperson, stated that a significant effort has been […]

Download logo The IMF and Cabo Verde authorities reached a staff-level agreement on a request for access under the newly established Resilience and Sustainability Trust (approximately US$ 31.69 million) and the completion of the third review under the 36-month Extended Credit Facility; The authorities are taking important steps to strengthen the economic reform program and protect […]

Download logo The ECA Offices for North and West Africa convened an expert group meeting on Wednesday, November 1st, in Accra (Ghana) under the theme “Transition to Renewable Resources for Energy and Food Security in North and West Africa.” The meeting took place within the context of the second joint Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials […]